"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Catholic Mass Reading for Monday, July 27th 2026 SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY, TIME YEAR II FIRST READING “This people shall be like this waistcloth, which is good for nothing.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 13: 1 – 11) Thus said the Lord to me, “Go and buy a linen waistcloth, and put … Read more
Alleluia.Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.Alleluia. The greatest truths of God are not discovered by the proud but received by the humble. Jesus reminds us that the mysteries of God’s Kingdom are revealed to those who approach Him with the … Read more
The Treasure Worth Everything Today’s Gospel invites us to ask one simple but searching question: What is the greatest treasure of my life? Jesus speaks in three short parables, yet each one leads us to the same truth. A man discovers a hidden treasure. A merchant finds a pearl of extraordinary value. Fishermen sort the … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Sunday, July 26th 2026 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING “You have asked for yourself understanding.” A reading from the first Book of Kings (1 KINGS 3: 5, 7 – 12) In those days: At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God … Read more
Every July 25, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint James the Apostle, one of the Twelve Apostles personally chosen by Jesus Christ. He was among the Lord’s closest companions, witnessed some of the most extraordinary moments of Christ’s earthly ministry, and became the first Apostle to shed his blood for the Gospel. Saint James … Read more